Based on the numbers we have we can assume that she saves 3 times more each week than the last (1*3=3, 3*3=9).
Following this trend we would multiply the amount she saved the third week ($9) by 3 to get $27 for the fourth week.
Then, we would multiply the amount she saved the fourth week ($27) by 3 to get $81 for the fifth week.
Finally, to figure out how much she saved in the 5 weeks, we need to add each value up to get 1+3+9+27+81= $121 saved in 5 weeks
To start, we need to distribute
multiply 2x by <em>everything</em> in the parenthesis
2x (5 + 3x) - x
2x × 5 = 10x
2x × 3x = 6x²
now we have...
10x + 6x² - x
<em>simplify </em>
<u>6x² + 9x </u>
the coefficient of x is 9!
I think it's the 2nd option.
